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French Empire Figurative Gilt Bronze Clock of a Roman Youth Holding a Scroll

$6,000
£4,553.91
€5,248.76
CA$8,408.54
A$9,384.66
CHF 4,937.40
MX$113,997.70
NOK 62,593.11
SEK 58,579.31
DKK 39,173.31

About the Item

A French Empire figurative clock of a Roman youth holding a scroll in gilded bronze showing a seated classically draped youth sitting atop the clock case holding a lyre in one hand and a scroll in the other. The rectangular lower section of the case is decorated with wreaths and musical instruments. The gilded dial has painted Roman numerals and black Breguet hands and is signed ‘Rossel a Rouen’. The original silk-string suspension movement rings the hours and halves on a bell.
  • Creator:
    Rossel in Rouen (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1825
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4631215859071

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